Based on “The 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP” by John C. Maxwell

 

Using a pad of paper or a spread sheet, make a list from one (1) to twenty-one (21),

Record your total score for the law being evaluated next to it's respective Law number.

After you complete all 21 go to the "What it Means" page to see where you are today.

If you choose to Add Value to yourself and study Leadership stop back to re-evaluate where your at!

 


 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

1. THE LAW OF THE LID

Leadership Ability Determines a Person’s Level of Effectiveness

a) When faced with a challenge, my first thought is, who can I enlist to help? Not what can I do? _____

b) When my team, department, or organization fails to achieve an objective, my first assumption is that it’s some kind of leadership issue. _____

c) I believe that developing my leadership skills will increase my effectiveness dramatically. _____

 

TOTAL ­­­­__________


 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

2. THE LAW OF INFLUENCE

The True Measure of Leadership Is Influence— Nothing More, Nothing Less

a) I rely on influence rather than on my position or title to get others to follow me or do what I want. _____

b) During discussions or brainstorming settings, people turn to me and ask for my advice. _____

 c) I rely on my relationships with others rather than organizational systems and procedures to get things done. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

3. THE LAW OF PROCESS

Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day

a) I have a concrete, specific plan for personal growth that I engage in weekly. _____

b) I have found experts and mentors for key areas of my life with whom I engage on a regular basis. _____

c) To promote my professional growth, I have read at least six books (or taken at least one worthwhile class or listened to twelve or more audio lessons) per year for the last three years. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

4. THE LAW OF NAVIGATION

Anyone Can Steer the Ship, but It Takes a Leader to Chart the Course

a) I spot problems, obstacles, and trends that will impact the outcome of initiatives the organization puts into place. _____

b) I can clearly see a pathway for the implementation of a vision, including not only the process but also the people and resources needed. _____

c) I am called upon to plan initiatives for the department or organization. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

 Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

5. THE LAW OF ADDITION

Leaders Add Value by Serving Others

a) Rather than being annoyed when team members have issues preventing them from doing their jobs effectively, I see the issues as an opportunity to serve and help those people. _____

b) I look for ways to make things better for the people I lead. _____

c) I find great personal satisfaction in helping people become more successful. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

6. THE LAW OF SOLID GROUND

Trust Is the Foundation of Leadership

a) The people I lead confide in me regarding sensitive issues. _____

b) When I tell someone in the organization that I will do something, he can count on me to follow through. _____

c) I avoid undermining others or talking behind their backs. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

7. THE LAW OF RESPECT

People Naturally Follow Leaders Stronger Than Themselves

a) People are naturally drawn to me and often want to do things with me just to spend time with me. _____

b) I go out of my way to show respect and loyalty to the people I lead. _____

c) I make courageous decisions and take personal risks that could benefit my followers even if there is no benefit to me. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

8. THE LAW OF INTUITION

Leaders Evaluate Everything with a Leadership Bias

a) I can easily gauge morale, whether in a room full of people, on a team, or in an organization. _____

b) I often take the right action as a leader even if I cannot explain why. _____

c) I can read situations and sense trends without having to gather hard evidence. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

 9. THE LAW OF MAGNETISM

Who You Are Is Who You Attract

a) I am satisfied with the caliber of people who report to me. _____

b) I expect the people I attract to be similar to me in values, skills, and leadership ability. _____

c) I recognize that no personnel process can improve the quality of people I recruit compared to improving myself. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

 Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always 

10. THE LAW OF CONNECTION

Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand

a) When I am new to a leadership situation, one of the first things I try to do is to develop a personal connection with the individuals involved. _____

b) I know the stories, hopes, and dreams of the people I lead. _____

c) I avoid asking people to help accomplish the vision until we have built a relationship that goes beyond the nuts and bolts of our work together. _____

TOTAL __________

 


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

11. THE LAW OF THE INNER CIRCLE

A Leader’s Potential Is Determined by Those Closest to Him

a) I am strategic and highly selective about which people are closest to me personally and professionally. _____

b) I regularly rely on some key people in my life to help accomplish my goals. _____

c) I believe that 50 percent or more of the credit for my accomplishments goes to the people on my team. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

12. THE LAW OF EMPOWERMENT

Only Secure Leaders Give Power to Others

a) I embrace change easily and become dissatisfied with the status quo. _____

b) I believe that no matter how talented the people who work for me are, my position is secure. _____

c) It is my regular practice to give people I lead the authority to make decisions and take risks. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

13. THE LAW OF THE PICTURE

People Do What People See

a) If I observe an undesirable action or quality in team members, I check for it in myself first before addressing it with them. _____

b) I am continually working to try to make my actions and words consistent with one another. _____

c) I do what I should rather than what I want because I am conscious that I am setting an example for others. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

14. THE LAW OF BUY- IN

People Buy into the Leader, Then the Vision

a) I recognize that a lack of credibility can be as harmful to an organization as a lack of vision. _____

b) I wait until I see that most of the people on the team have confidence in me before asking for a commitment to the vision. _____

c) Even when my ideas are not very good, my people tend to side with me. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

15. THE LAW OF VICTORY

Leaders Find a Way for the Team to Win

a) When I lead a team, I feel ultimate responsibility for whether it achieves its goals. _____

b) If members of my team are not unified in their efforts to achieve the vision, I take action to get them on the same page. _____

c) I make personal sacrifices to help ensure victory for my team, department, or organization. _____

 

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

16. THE LAW OF THE BIG MO

Momentum Is a Leader’s Best Friend

a) I am enthusiastic and maintain a positive attitude every day for the sake of my team members. _____

b) Whenever I make a major leadership decision, I consider how that decision will impact momentum in my team, department, or organization. _____

c) I initiate specific actions with the purpose of generating momentum when introducing something new or controversial. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

17. THE LAW OF PRIORITIES

 Leaders Understand That Activity Is Not Necessarily Accomplishment

a) I avoid tasks that are not required by my leadership, don’t have a tangible return, or don’t reward me personally. _____

b) I set aside time daily, monthly, and yearly to plan my upcoming schedule and activities based on my priorities. _____

c) I delegate any task for which a team member can be at least 80 percent as effective as I could be. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

 

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

18. THE LAW OF SACRIFICE

A Leader Must Give Up to Go Up

a) I know making trade-offs is a natural part of leadership growth, and I make sacrifices to become a better leader as long as they don’t violate my values. _____

b) I expect to give more than my followers do in order to accomplish the vision. _____

c) I will give up my rights in order to reach my potential as a leader. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

19. THE LAW OF TIMING

When to Lead Is As Important As What to Do and Where to Go

a) I expend as much effort figuring out the timing for an initiative as I do figuring out the strategy. _____

b) I will launch something using a less-than-ideal strategy because I know the timing is right. _____

c) I can sense whether or not people are ready for an idea. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

20. THE LAW OF EXPLOSIVE GROWTH

To Add Growth, Lead Followers— To Multiply, Lead Leaders

a) I believe that I can grow my organization more rapidly by developing leaders than by any other method. _____

b) I spend a significant amount of time every week investing in the development of the top 20 percent of my leaders. _____

c) I would rather see leaders I develop succeed out on their own than keep them with me so that I can keep mentoring them. _____

TOTAL __________


 

 

Read each statement below and score yourself for each, using the following scale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 0 Never
  • 1 Rarely
  • 2 Occasionally
  • 3 Always

21. THE LAW OF LEGACY

A Leader’s Lasting Value Is Measured by Succession

a) I possess a strong sense of why I am in my job and why I am leading. _____

b) In each position I’ve held, I have identified people who can carry on after me, and I have invested in them. _____

c) One of my strongest motivations is to leave any team I lead better than I found it. ___

TOTAL __________


 

 

Now that you have completed the evaluation, examine each law and note your strengths and weaknesses. Use the following guidelines to help you proceed.

8– 9 This law is in your strength zone. Make the most of this skill and mentor others in this area.

5– 7 Target this law for growth. You have potential to make it a strength.

 

0– 4 This is a weakness. Hire staff with this strength or partner with others in this area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on “The 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP” by John C. Maxwell

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership is servant-hood. If you want to lead, you need to serve. Servant leadership should be a way of living. The essence of servant leadership is valuing people and adding value to their lives. If you value people, you want to serve. If you devalue people, you want to be served. Maturity is the ability to think of others first. Being a servant does not mean that you think less of yourself, it means you think about yourself less!

Leadership is a process of learning and practicing many skills. A typical leadership journey consists of the following learnings:

            Learning to “Lead Yourself”

            Learning to “Lead Others”

            Learning to “Lead Teams”

            Learning to “Lead Organizations”

In order to add value to the lives of others, you have to have Value to give away. Remember you can’t give away anything that you do not own! This is where Personal Growth gets involved. Once you make the decision to add value you need to keep making yourself more valuable to be able to be successful.

What I've Learned:

  • ·         Everything rises and falls on Leadership
  • ·         Leadership is Influence
  • ·         The only way you can Influence anyone is to "Get their Permission"
  • ·         The only way to get someone’s permission is to develop a Relationship with them
  • ·         The only way to develop a relationship with any one is to find "Common Ground" with them and expand on that
  • ·         The Hardest person for me to lead is "Myself"

It's all that simple - which is so complex.

Anything in life that has Value - Has a Paradox associated with it!

Law #1 – Never Trust anyone until they give you a reason to do so.

Law #2 – Never be unreachable!

Law #3 – Situational Awareness – Always be completely aware of your surroundings!

Law #4The Law of One - No Matter how hard to attempt to recreate a great Experience in your life - You will FAIL

Law #5 - The Law of Two - Once you have decided how much time any project will take - Double IT; Once you have decided how much expense anything will take - Double IT

Law #6 - Do on to Others - As you would have - Done onto You!

Law #7 - Never Assume Anything - To Assume Makes an Ass Out Of You and Me 

Ass   U   Me 

Law #8 - The Law of Communication – Successful communication only happens when the receiver understands the meaning of what you are saying.

Law #9 - The Law of Perception – Things may not be what they look like!

Law #10 - Everything evolves around Relationships

 

Law #11 – Pay Yourself FIRST – Schedule time to Reflect; Make sure you automatically invest money every month.

 

Law #12 – The Law of the Dragons – No one escapes childhood without injury. Our Dragons are the only thing that we own 100% free and clear! Although we may never rid ourselves of them we can learn to control them!

 

Law #13 – The Law of Growth – If you change Nothing – Nothing will Change. Growth does not happen in a day, it happens day by day. When you stop Growing you stop Living! 

 

Law #14 – Never be Satisfied with the Status Quo!

 

Law #15 – The Law of Integrity -  Integrity is doing the Right thing, even when No one is watching!

 

Law #16 – Always listen to your Heart.

 

 

 

Law #17 – Always follow your Gut!

Law #18 – If you want to Change the World, start by adding Value to the lives of Other People, and start a Revolution!

Law #19 – Shit is a sanctioned word!

Law #20 – Crying, is when you need to purge your soul of all the bad shit you have accumulated!

Law #21 – Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership.

Law # 22 – The Hardest person to Lead, is Yourself!

Law # 23 – Be true to yourself – you have to look in the mirror!

Law # 24 – Support those that are Fragile, and provide a Safety net for them!

Law # 25 – Don’t waste Good.

Law #26 – Sometimes you’re wrong.

Law #27 – Never date a co-worker!

Law #28 – Always be prepared.

Law #29 - Stand up for yourself.

Law #30 – Always work as a Team.

Law #31 – Never take anything for Granted!

Law #32 – If you feel like you are being played, You are.

Law #33 – The only predictor of future behavior, is past behavior! It takes a life altering event for people to change.

 

 

 12/26/2015